The High Court upheld the Appellate Tribunal's decision in favor ...

Tax authorities denied cash credits from Nagaland entities; HC upholds assessee's documentary evidence.

December 10, 2024

Case Laws     Income Tax     HC

The High Court upheld the Appellate Tribunal's decision in favor of the assessee. It found that the Tribunal correctly considered the evidence provided by the assessee, such as PAN, Aadhaar cards, income tax exemption certificates, work orders, property ownership certificates, audited financial statements, and affidavits affirming loan transactions, to discharge the initial burden of proof regarding the sources of cash credits received from Nagaland-based entities. The Tribunal rightly concluded that the assessee was not the de facto owner of the Nagaland bank accounts or the recipient accounts. Regarding additions to taxable income without incriminating material from the search, the High Court noted that the Tribunal's decision was no longer valid due to the Supreme Court's ruling in Abhisar Buildwell Pvt. Ltd., which held that additions cannot be made without incriminating material found during the search u/s 132.

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